Email masking functions
| Function | Random masking | Consistent masking | Format-preserving encryption | Input data validation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mask email full domain by character | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mask email left part of domain by character | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mask email local part by character | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Mask email local part
This function masks all characters before the @ character. Two methods are available: By character and From a list of values.
This function only applies on Strings.
This function requires an extra parameter.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Method | When using the By
character method, this function masks what comes before the @
character with a character. When using the From a list of values method, this function masks what comes before the @ character with one of the values from the specified list. |
| Extra parameter |
This function requires an extra parameter.
When using the By character method, the extra parameter must be a character. If you specify an invalid extra parameter, like a string, a list, multiple characters or a digit, all characters before the @ character will be masked with X characters by default. When using the From a list of values, the extra parameter can be a comma-separated list of values or a path to a file containing a list of values. If you do not specify an extra parameter, all characters before the @ character are removed. |
In the second example, all characters before the @ character are masked with one of the values from the user-defined list.
| Input value | Method | Extra parameter | Example of masked value |
|---|---|---|---|
| johnsmith@company.com | By character | "p" | ppppppppp@company.com |
| johnsmith@company.com | From a list of values | "z,x,c,h" | xxxxxxxxx@company.com |
Mask email full domain
This function masks what comes after the @ character. Two methods are available: By character and From a list of values.
This function only applies on Strings.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Method | When using the By
character method, this function masks what comes after the @
character with a character. When using the From a list of values method, this function masks what comes after the @ character with one of the values from the specified list. |
| Extra parameter |
This function requires an extra parameter.
When using the By character method, the extra parameter must be a character. If you specify an invalid extra parameter, like a string, a list, multiple characters or a digit, all characters after the @ character will be masked with X characters by default. When using the From a list of values, the extra parameter can be a comma-separated list of domains or a path to a file containing a list of domains. If you do not specify an extra parameter, all characters after the @ character are removed. |
| Input value | Method | Extra parameter | Example of a masked value |
|---|---|---|---|
| johnsmith@company.com | From a list of values | "newtalend.com,newcompany.org" | johnsmith@newtalend.com |
Mask email left part of domain
This function masks what comes between the @ character and the dot in e-mail adresses. Two methods are available: By character and From a list of values.
This function only applies on Strings.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Method | When using the By
character method, this function masks what comes between the @
character and the dot with a character. When using the From a list of values method, this function masks what comes between the @ character and the dot with one of the values from the specified list. |
| Extra parameter |
This function requires an extra parameter.
When using the By character method, the extra parameter must be a character. If you specify an invalid extra parameter, like a string, a list, multiple characters or a digit, all characters between the @ character and the dot will be masked with X characters by default. When using the From a list of values, the extra parameter can be a comma-separated list of domains or a path to a file containing a list of domains. If you do not specify an extra parameter, all characters between the @ character and the dot are removed. |
| Input value | Method | Extra parameter | Example of a masked value |
|---|---|---|---|
| johnsmith@company.com | From a list of values | "newtalend,talendforge" | johnsmith@newtalend.com |